With the Venice Film Festival wrapping up last week and the Toronto International Film Festival currently underway, films are sitting firmly on the agenda. And with big names such as Priscilla, Poor Things and All Of Us Strangers on the billings, 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting year for film and television. Films that we can all enjoy when the BFI’s London Film Festival (LFF) comes to town next month.

This year will be the 67th iteration of the LFF, running from 4-15 October, and it includes a mix of world film premieres, TV showcases and headline galas for filmgoers to sit back and enjoy. Like last year’s festival, the 2023 lineup is packed with female-led and driven films covering a range of themes and narratives.

Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn takes on the opening night gala, while Emma Stone-led Poor Things, Nyad and May December with Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore will all feature in headline gala slots. However, there are plenty more films across the festival’s 12 days to bookmark in your calendar.

Here’s our pick of the female-driven releases to keep an eye out for at this year’s London Film Festival.

10 female-driven films to look out for at this year’s BFI London Film Festival